‘No alternative’ to EU constitution
Germany’s finance minister Michael Glos this week gave the clearest indication yet that Berlin is prepared to take on other EU capitals over the constitution. Speaking at the plenary session of the Committee of the Regions, the EU institution which represents local and regional authorities, Glos said that there was “no alternative” to the constitutional treaty. Glos said the wishes of the 18 member states that had already ratified the charter could not just be “brushed aside” and that Germany would fight to maintain the current text.
Glos’ comments clearly show that a total rewrite is not being considered. The regional politicians who Glos was addressing were cheered by his comments, since the proposed constitution gave them far more power over the implementation of EU rules.
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